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Rite vs. Write

A ceremony versus to put words on paper.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“A write of passage.”

✓ Correct

“A RITE of passage — RITE is a ceremony. WRITE means to put words on paper. RIGHT means correct.”

The ruleii

RITE = ceremony. WRITE = put words.

RITE is a ceremonial act — rite of passage, rites of spring. WRITE has a silent W and means to compose words.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

RIte = RItual.

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